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US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire over Strait of Hormuz

After a day of escalatory threats and strikes, President Trump suspended attacks for 14 days after Iran accepted a Pakistan mediated 10 point plan and agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

17 hours ago · Iran · 147 articles

war

Trump pauses Iran attack for two weeks pending Strait of Hormuz opening

President Trump announced at the White House on April 1, 2026, a two-week suspension of a planned attack on Iran, conditioned on the Strait of Hormuz being reopened.

20 hours ago · United States · 89 articles

finance

Asian tech stocks surge after U.S.-Iran ceasefire eases Hormuz fears

A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire that reopens the Strait of Hormuz sent Asian semiconductor and tech stocks higher as oil and helium supply concerns eased.

12 hours ago · Iran · 56 articles

politics

Ceasefire opens a fragile new phase in the US-Iran crisis

A temporary ceasefire has halted immediate fighting and paved the way for Islamabad talks on Friday, but core disputes over Iran's nuclear programme, sanctions and regional threats remain unresolved and could still reignite wider conflict.

3 hours ago · Iran · 21 articles

politics

Trump says US won 'total and complete victory' after two-week ceasefire deal with Iran

President Trump told AFP the United States had won after Iran delivered a 10-point proposal and a two-week ceasefire was agreed, while he declined to detail threatened strikes or the nuclear terms.

15 hours ago · United States · 50 articles

war

Israel launches most violent strikes on Beirut since war began

On April 8 Israeli strikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon, prompting mass displacement, evacuation orders and conflicting claims over whether a regional ceasefire covers fighting with Hezbollah.

6 hours ago · Lebanon · 26 articles

war

Strait of Hormuz traffic stays minimal despite US-Iran ceasefire

Despite a US-Iran ceasefire, Iran retains de facto control over passage through the Strait of Hormuz and maritime traffic remains constrained amid uncertainty over transit rules and informal tolls.

6 hours ago · Iran · 31 articles

politics

White House says Iran public 10-point plan differs from US copy

A senior White House official told AFP the Iranian plan released publicly does not match the version Washington received, after reports the Farsi text contained language missing from English drafts.

1 hour ago · Iran · 18 articles

politics

Mojtaba Khamenei approved ceasefire that ended US-Iran escalation

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei intervened in closing talks, breaking a deadlock and enabling a ceasefire that halted weeks of US-Iran confrontation while leaving core disputes unresolved.

6 hours ago · Iran · 23 articles

war

Israeli strikes hit Beirut despite US-Iran two-week truce

Air strikes and shelling struck central Beirut and southern Lebanon hours after mediators announced a ceasefire meant to include Lebanon, killing civilians and prompting conflicting statements from Israel and Hezbollah.

5 hours ago · Lebanon · 19 articles

war

Iran halts tanker transit through Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Iranian state-linked media reports it has stopped oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes in Lebanon that killed dozens, citing breaches of a temporary ceasefire and warning of retaliation.

2 hours ago · Iran · 16 articles

war

US and Israeli strikes topple Iran leadership as Pakistan-brokered ceasefire pauses month-long war

Coordinated US and Israeli strikes on February 28 killed Iran's supreme leader and senior commanders, the fighting spread to shipping lanes and energy infrastructure, and a Pakistan-mediated two-week ceasefire was declared on April 8.

13 hours ago · Iran · 33 articles

technology

Meta unveils Muse Spark, a new proprietary AI model

Meta Superintelligence Labs debuts Muse Spark, a smaller, faster proprietary foundation model developed after a ground-up rebuild of Meta's AI stack and led by Alexandr Wang.

3 hours ago · United States · 17 articles

politics

Israeli opposition calls Iran cease-fire a political failure for Netanyahu

Israel backed a US-brokered two-week cease-fire with Iran, but opposition leaders say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to achieve his war objectives and left the country less secure.

8 hours ago · Israel · 20 articles

sports

Barcelona host Atletico Madrid in Champions League quarterfinal first leg

All-Spanish quarterfinal first leg at Camp Nou kicks off 9pm local (19:00 GMT) on 8 April 2026, four days after Barcelona beat Atletico in La Liga.

3 hours ago · Spain · 15 articles

war

European leaders welcome two-week U.S.-Israel ceasefire with Iran and urge Lebanon be included

A France-led European effort welcomed the temporary ceasefire in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, called for Lebanon to be covered and pushed for a negotiated, lasting settlement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

5 hours ago · France · 14 articles

politics

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a nationwide ban on social media for children under 15 starting January 1, 2027, blaming mental health harms and addictive platform design.

10 hours ago · Greece · 27 articles

crime

Rex Heuermann pleads guilty in Gilgo Beach killings

At a crowded Long Island court, Rex Heuermann admitted to seven murders and confessed to an eighth while victims family members watched.

3 hours ago · United States · 14 articles

politics

Israel backs US two-week pause on strikes against Iran, says Lebanon excluded

Israel endorsed Washington's two-week suspension of strikes against Iran provided Tehran reopens the straits and halts attacks, while stressing Lebanon is not included as talks aim to begin in Islamabad.

15 hours ago · Israel · 28 articles

war

US and Iran agree conditional two-week ceasefire

Washington and Tehran announced a conditional ceasefire that may relieve energy markets, but Israel says Lebanon is excluded and President Trump issued a stark warning.

2 minutes ago · United States · 5 articles